Thermo Fisher Scientific Elects New Director to Board

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has elected Lars Rebien Sørensen to its board of directors. Mr. Sørensen’s appointment brings the total number of Thermo Fisher board members to 12.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Elects New Director to Board (Photo: Business Wire)

Mr. Sørensen has been president and CEO of Novo Nordisk A/S, a global healthcare company with a leading position in diabetes care, since November 2000. He has held various senior management roles at Novo Nordisk since joining the company in 1982. Mr. Sørensen also currently serves as a member of the supervisory board of Bertelsmann AG, a worldwide media company based in Germany, and is a director of Dong Energy A/S, a Danish energy company.

"Under Lars’ leadership, Novo Nordisk has become an international success story, and we’re fortunate to add his expertise to our board,” said Jim Manzi, chairman of the board of Thermo Fisher Scientific. "His experience leading a global company in the healthcare space will be invaluable as Thermo Fisher continues to strategically expand its footprint worldwide.”

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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